CVE-2024-1846: The Responsive Tabs WordPress plugin before 4.0.7 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attribute

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-1846?

responsive tabs: upgrade to 4.0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-1846 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1846 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-1846 affect?

CVE-2024-1846 affects responsive tabs. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Responsive Tabs WordPress plugin before 4.0.7 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-1846?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-1846 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting responsive tabs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Responsive Tabs WordPress plugin before 4.0.7 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-04-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wpdarko

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-15 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpdarko responsive tabs UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.0.7

Fixed in: 4.0.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy responsive-tabs || rpm -q responsive-tabs || responsive-tabs --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.0.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade responsive-tabs

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade responsive-tabs

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-1846?

responsive tabs: upgrade to 4.0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1846 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1846 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-1846 affect?

CVE-2024-1846 affects responsive tabs. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Responsive Tabs WordPress plugin before 4.0.7 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and a

How urgent is CVE-2024-1846?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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